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Decalive Family History

Decalive Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Decaire, Clive, Necaise, Decelle, De Line, Demaine, Delaine, Declue

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Where is the Decalive family from?

You can see how Decalive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decalive family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Decalive family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Decalive's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Decalive families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decalive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Decalive ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Decalive ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Decalive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decalive census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Decalive. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Decalive. For the veterans among your Decalive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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